I love mac & cheese. I love New Orleans, so let’s combine the two. Three cheeses, lots of spice, andouille sausage, and most importantly, the right pasta. Spaghetti! Flavor, on creamy goodness with spice that will make sure you take bite after bite. I hope you like it. 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated1 cup…

I have a new “go to” store; it’s A to Z Butcher in Stafford, VA on Route 1. This is an old school butcher with dry-aged steaks, fresh sausage, and all the good things your mega mart doesn’t sell. In this case they have the juiciest bratwurst I have eaten. Great flavor with their IPA…

I’ve done a carrot cake cookie before, but this is an update, or better yet, an upgrade. The upgrades are more spice, chocolate covered raisins, and rum instead of vanilla. It has fresh carrots for texture, and the spice level comes through. I hope you like it. Wet ingredients1 cup butter 2 sticks3/4 cup white…

Italian flavors in a burger. Italian herbs and cheeses, all topped with marinara sauce. I forgot the pancetta, but you could add it. I recommend you not do this one on the grill. There will be spilling and fire. That sounds like something out of the Old Testament. I hope you like it. 4 1/3…

This dish is popular with all the people with hangovers in Baja. Will it cure what ails you? I don’t know; you went on the bender, not me. My friends at Crosby’s Crabs helped me put the ingredients together, and while it’s not authentic, it is tasty. (The original uses a special pacific clam.) This…